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Rembrandtvan Rijn
He was the most important
painter in Dutch history.
He became an important artistfrom a very young age, and
he was famous throughout his
life for his self-portraits, Bibles
scenes, and portraits of others
from his time.
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Rembrandtvan Rijn He was born on July 15,
1606 in Leiden,
Netherlands.
In 1634 he married Saskia
van Uylenburg. She died a
few years after in 1642.
Saskia and Rembrandt
had four children, of whom
only the last, Titus,
survived to adulthood.
He died on October 4,1669 in Amsterdam.
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Rembrandtsself-portraits
One of the best records arehis self-portraits. They tell a
story of his life, his progress
as a painter, and his
emotional state.
Rembrandts
paintings
Some of his most famous paintings
include: The Night Watch, Anatomy
Lesson of Dr. Nicholas Tulp, and the
Storm on the Sea of Galilee.
Characteristics of his work: Luxuriant
brushworks, use of chiaroscuro, and richcolors.
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The Night Watch
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The Night Watch
After Saskiasdeath Rembrandt made one of his mostfamous paintings, The Night Watch.
Its proper title is The Company of Frans Banning Cocqand Wilhem van Ruytenburch
Its current location is the Rijksmusem in Amsterdam.
Its known for three things, its large size (3.63x4.37 mts.),the effective use of chiaroscuro, and the perception ofmotion in a military portrait.
The girl holds the symbols of the company, the claws of adead chicken, a goblet, and a yellow dress, which signifiesvictory.
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Jan Vermeer Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft,
Netherlands, in 1632.
His father was an art dealer, andbecause of that Vermeer became
interested in art at an early age.
Later, in 1652 he took the place of his
father in the business.
He married a girl named CatherinaBolenes. Together they had 14
children.
As an artist, he was famous for his
portraits of everyday people. Some of
these include: Girl with a PearlEarring, The Milkmaid, Woman with a
Pearl Necklace, A Maid Sleeping, A
Lady Writing.
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Girl with aPearl Earring Vermeersmost famous
painting.
It was painted in 1665.
It is nicknamed The DutchMona Lisa.
Very little is known about it,
which adds to its mystery.
Nobody knows who the sitterwas, or why Vermeer painted
it.
It was rediscovered in 1881.
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Peter PaulRubens
He was a Flemish Baroque painter, born in Siegen, Germany, in
1577. He is well known for his paintings of Catholic scenes. His
works are characterized by movement, color, and deep emotion.
Rubens was not only a very good painter, but he was also a
diplomat, and scholar. He spent a lot of his life travelling between
Spain, Italy, and Antwerp. These travels had a large influence in hispaintings.
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Rubens
Rubens made many
paintings through his life.
Most of Rubens paintings
are Religious scenes,
portraits, and mythological
scenes. He was fond of painting full
bodied women, and strong
muscular men.
Some of his paintingsinclude: The Lion Hunt, The
Three Graces,Venus at the
Mirror, The Massacre of the
Innocent, and the Descentfrom the Cross.